This is to be held at the Danbury Sports and Social
Centre , Eve's Corner on Friday 25th, Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th August.

Danbury Society's Annual Art Exhibition will take place as usual over the August Bank
Holiday weekend at the Danbury Sports & Social Centre.

The Exibition will feature displays of original works by renowned Essex Artists covering
many topics and in a range of media.

There are also special exhibits from our three local schools.

An Artist-in-Residence will give demonstartions to visitors - visitors can also practice their own drawing skills.

Admission is free but a lovely catalogue is £1.00. There will be the famous Raffle.
Refreshments and drinks can be obtained on-site upstairs.

Danbury Annual Art Exhibition provides the platform for the most significant social occasion
in the village year. Furthermore, any proceeds go to the charitable funds used for Danbury Society's objects:
enriching village life, preserving the character of village and surrounding countryside, and supporting village groups.

Date

Open times (Hours)

Friday August 25th

12.00 - 19.00

Saturday August 26th

10.00 - 18.00

Sunday August 27th

10.00 - 17.00

On Friday the Exhibition will be opened by Stuart Berlyn, Chairman of the Danbury Parish Council.

On Saturday, Helen Rubenstein will be demonstrating Acrylic painting techniques and answering
questions from 10.00 to 13.00.

This was held on Sunday 16th July at Furzelea,
Bicknacre Road, Danbury. CM3 4JR.

To mark the Society's Golden Jubilee a garden party was held at the home of Roger and Avril Cole-Jones.
The temperature was 25 c with soft white clouds and although it looked a little like raining - it didnt.

Forgetting all the stress and turmoil of village development, village traffic and all the rest a pleasent
number put on their best informal hot weather clothes and enjoyed looking over a lovely garden.

Bob Booker at his desk assisting people at Furzelea.

Tea, coffee, cakes and scones were provided in plenty.

Thank you Roger and Avril and the Committee and Helpers of the Danbury Society.

The Danbury Society Guided Walk.

Thursday, 22nd June at Maldon.

The Society organised a walk on the evening of Thursday 22 June led by renowned local historian Stuart Nunn.

The group was limited to twenty. The guided walk
started at 7.15 pm on a hot evening. It was taken at a steady pace with
a real local expert giving the background to the interesting features on the Maldon waterfront.

You can drive all the way up Moulsham Street from Parkway but NOT the other way.
Another way is to enter Moulsham Street after going round the Miami Roundabout (by Tesco), then
along New London Road 200 yards, turn right into Moulsham Street and after 100 yards turn right again into the Museum.
NOTE: There is plenty of car parking space but do not park directly in front of the
Museum - that is reserved for people unloading kit and Disabled car drivers.
Also - take care as there are three well lit but severe Sleeping Policeman on the approach to the entrance.

A party of 25 persons will be taken on an exclusive guided tour conducted by the Curator, Dr Mark Curteis.

There will be a small charge of £4 per person for this exclusive event.

To book a place, please call 01245 225649.

Danbury Society Quiz.

Saturday, 8th April at the Danbury Sports and Social Centre.

A General Knowledge Quiz by Mike Simmons.

Danbury Society’s annual quiz was held on the evening of Grand National Day. There were 9 teams
with over fifty people taking part. Questions were set by Mike Simons whose day job is
running Maldon Chocolates, the exclusive chocolate shop in Wenlock Way, Maldon.

At the end of the evening the winning team was ‘One for Arthur’ a team name copied from the
winner of the Grand National, earlier in the day. An auspicious choice for the team galloped
home about a length ahead of the runners up: 95 versus 93½ points.
Team Captain Paul Weston collected the winners’ prize of wine from Society Chairman, Norman Bartlett.

Drinks were obtained from the Bar.

A very successful Quiz - thanks to all involved.

March Danbury Society Talk.

Thursday, 23rd March at 8.00pm in the Danbury Sports
and Social Centre.

It was an illustrated talk given by Linda Holdaway about the National Garden Scheme (NGS). Most
of the audience were quite astonished to realise how much NGS raises for charity each year:
half a £million to Macmillan, half a £million to Marie Curie, quarter of a £million to Queen’s
Nursing Institute (QNI) and many more totalling an amzing £2.7 million in 2016.

It was the QNI that triggered the creation of the NGS back in 1927. The QNI itself
could trace its origins back to the middle of the 19th century providing nurses to
help people who needed care in their own homes. It gained Royal and aristocratic
patronage very early. It was the death of Queen Alexandra that prompted a special
appeal. It was suggested that those with notable gardens opened them to the public
for one day a year, charging one shilling entry. From this sprang the NGS that now
involves 3,800 gardens, all listed in the Yellow Book.

Linda's presentation was very professional. She also showed pictures of notable gardens
in Essex including our two local ones, Furzelea in Danbury and Elwy Lodge in Woodham Walter. The
first one she showed. however, was a real eye-opener. It was Barnards Farm at West Horndon. No
one seemed to have heard of it yet it has wonderful gardens, stream and ponds, statuary and
quirky art. It is on the A128 south of Brentwood.

Furzelea in Danbury

Elwes-Lodge in Woodham Walter

It was a great start to the Society 50th anniversary year.

See the Danbury Society Golden Jubilee Party on 16th July at Furzelea.

A Danbury Society Local Walk.

Sunday, 10th September at 11am and 3pm starting at Eves Corner Danbury.

The National Heritage Days are marked throughout the Country every September.

This year your Society's Chairman will be leading two walks around the Village to highlight buildings and
features that contribute to Danbury's own heritage.

There will be no charge for this event. Please be equipped with good walking shoes.

Prestige Talk by Lord Petre.

This will be held on Thursday 21st September at 8pm at the Danbury Sports and Social
Centre , Eve's Corner.

Lord Petre ended his tour as Lord Lieutenant in the summer. This evening he will
reflect in his cheerful and light hearted manner of his time as Her Majesty's Representative
in Essex .

Free to Members and guests with complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits.

The Danbury Society AGM.

Thursday, 23rd November in The Danbury Sports and Social Centre at 8pm.

It is scheduled to be a full evening - after the short AGM business meeting to report on the Society - there
will be an interesting presentation by Michael Tubbs, who will present The Golden Age of British Watercolours.

After the Art presentation the meeting will be invited to partake with cheese, biscuits, orangejuice or wine.

Carols Around the Christmas Tree at Eves Corner

This will be typically on a Wednesday in December 2017.

The annual Carol Service around the Christmas Tree on the village green usually has a Silver Band to
provide the music.
There will be powerful flood lights to help read the song sheets more easily since the power pillar was erected.

For many years, the Danbury Society organised the Christmas Tree and associated works but since various
Regulations came along amateur help is frowned on. The Society would like to thank the Parish Council
for taking on the task of providing the tree and to others who make the "Carols Around the Tree" so popular.

To involve the residents of Danbury in interests and
pursuits to enrich village life.

To ensure that changes in the Village are undertaken with sensitivity
to the character of Danbury.

To protect the natural beauty of the local landscape and to promote
its maintenance and care.

To Work for the preservation and protection of buildings and features
of interest in Danbury.

To promote the general charitable benefit of the inhabitants of
the Danbury area by provision of such financial and/or material
benefit as the Trustees for the time being shall determine.

The Danbury Society supports the Village

As part of its Charitable Objects, the Danbury Society makes grants to village activities and
organisations of all kinds. Since its formation in 1967, the Society has donated many thousands
of pounds ranging from improvements at Eves Corner, refurbishing the Village Hall,
restoration of the Grade 1 listed Parish Church to helping out with youth organisations.

The Danbury Society publish a Newsletter every 4 months.
This is available to paid-up Members

The Chairman of The Danbury Society, Norman Bartlett, is running a Blog
on Danbury village matters. He tries to cover events and incidents that are
relevant to the objects of Danbury Society.
Have a look for yourself at: -
http://danburysociety.blogspot.com/

You can add comments of your own to what Norman has written by clicking on
the 'comment' link at the foot of each blog.

Note, this is a Server based site and therefore not a "www" (World Wide Web site).

Joining The Danbury Society

If you live in Danbury, please support The
Danbury Society by joining. It is only £1.00 per
household per year or £2.00 if we cannot deliver
your Newsletter on foot. See clickable link below: -